[And something he couldn't push aside, had gone in the other direction with it, consumed and overwhelmed by the feelings it brought. He's not gone far past that even now, but he's not going to cry, so there's that.]
If you've anything to say, I'll listen. If you only wish to walk, that's alright.
[He ignores his own cup of coffee, just holding it awkwardly and starting in the direction of the forest.]
( she actually didn't, which was rare for her. and adrienne didn't tend to like awkward pauses either. but what would they talk about? she didn't plan on talking about the experiments and she wasn't certain he wanted to talk about something general. they both were a little off )
Apparently not everyone went to... there.
( so much for not talking about it, adrienne. she realises what she's done when she says it but hopes she can pull it back a little -- it wasn't too on topic )
[Fortunate as that was, it held him back from rebelling as he'd wanted to, having no idea what was going on outside of it and unwilling to risk those he's responsible for when he'd known not where they were, nor what they may be subjected to in retaliation.]
Neither of my contract partners were there. I've not spoken to them about it.
[He doesn't have that sort of friendship with Geralt, and though Daphne offered companionship, D'Artagnan spends little time with her as it is, and he knows she doesn't understand, still very naive and ignorant of the depths of what can be inflicted upon people as far as mental torment. He'd only end up yelling at her, and so he ignores her instead.]
[He can't hold back the soft discontented noise at the use of that word, as if anything were normal about this situation and where they are. It never will be.]
Daphne was arrested, she'd been in the Zoo for the week, for asking after her sister.
[Who'd been inside, along with her Submissive, and the latter hadn't come back out.]
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[And something he couldn't push aside, had gone in the other direction with it, consumed and overwhelmed by the feelings it brought. He's not gone far past that even now, but he's not going to cry, so there's that.]
If you've anything to say, I'll listen. If you only wish to walk, that's alright.
[He ignores his own cup of coffee, just holding it awkwardly and starting in the direction of the forest.]
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( she actually didn't, which was rare for her. and adrienne didn't tend to like awkward pauses either. but what would they talk about? she didn't plan on talking about the experiments and she wasn't certain he wanted to talk about something general. they both were a little off )
Apparently not everyone went to... there.
( so much for not talking about it, adrienne. she realises what she's done when she says it but hopes she can pull it back a little -- it wasn't too on topic )
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[Fortunate as that was, it held him back from rebelling as he'd wanted to, having no idea what was going on outside of it and unwilling to risk those he's responsible for when he'd known not where they were, nor what they may be subjected to in retaliation.]
Neither of my contract partners were there. I've not spoken to them about it.
[He doesn't have that sort of friendship with Geralt, and though Daphne offered companionship, D'Artagnan spends little time with her as it is, and he knows she doesn't understand, still very naive and ignorant of the depths of what can be inflicted upon people as far as mental torment. He'd only end up yelling at her, and so he ignores her instead.]
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I didn't ask much either.
( it wasn't why she'd gone there, though she'd used the idea of his freedom as an appeal, to try and distract herself. it hadn't worked )
I can hope that it was "normal" for them, that nothing else happened while we were... ( a look finishes her sentence )
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Daphne was arrested, she'd been in the Zoo for the week, for asking after her sister.
[Who'd been inside, along with her Submissive, and the latter hadn't come back out.]
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( it's a little snippier on her end before she pauses, closing her eyes a moment to reel herself back in )
Just because they can be terrible doesn't mean I'd like it to happen to anyone.
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[She brought it up, and perhaps he'd misinterpreted her comment, but he'll not apologise for it, especially after her next.]
I'd not accused you of such.
[Half rolling his eyes to himself and stifling a scoff, he stops and gestures with his coffee cup in the opposite direction than they'd started.]
Clearly, this isn't going to work, and I think you'll fare better on your walk by yourself. Enjoy your afternoon, Adrienne.
[He's leaving, only expecting more acerbic commentary the entire time, and he'll not place himself in a position to listen to it.]